Makurat to transfer

[RedStickHusky]

Thank you for the two years, Anna. No surprise as I posted. Not aggressive enough shooting, had trouble keeping players in front of her when playing defense, and not a great rebounder. More than likely would have been buried on the bench. Hope wherever she goes she gets to play a lot.

I just don't think she ever got herself 'right' this season. Hope she kills it wherever she goes.

 

[AYusef]

Sorry to hear this but not surprising to me. Head count and playing time next year is gonna be an even more interesting puzzle than this year.

Anna, thank you and best of luck wherever.

Very classy goodbye by Anna but the writing was on the wall. Her lack of playing time in the tournament on a team this young says it all. Anna has a good skill set that we never really saw to fruition here in Storrs. Hopefully she can go somewhere and PLAY.

She can definitely help some team. Good Luck Anna

 

[bob neal]

As long as she's not sleeping in the subway

and my response to that is be careful what you wish for

 

[bob neal]

I don't know ??

 

[MSGRET]

Another all-time great (the Chicago version).

But this was a nice treat, thanks for sharing.

Welcome

 

[Lawrence]

I will miss her and wish her the very best.

 

[PacoBlaze]

I don't know why.

I'll take a guess...I believe because they both are from across the pond...

 

[BrianUC]

Thank you Anna! Sorry to see you go.

 

[Greg]

Players want to play. No matter where she lands, i can not imagine she isn't a much better player than she was when she came to Storrs. One of the best things about playing on the women's team is steel sharpens steel. Every year new superstars arrive to compete with veterans for playing time. Great coaching and frankly, almost every game has to be easier than every practice.

 

[EricSD]

I wonder how Geno plays this, portal wise. The only thing we could arguably need is another banger inside. Is there anyone who fits the bill? I suspect he will pass and add two from the class of 2022, KK Bransford (hopefully) and one more.

Dorka Juhasz - 6'4" post player in the transfer portal from tOSU. She's not as big as Stef, but fairly strong, and capable of stepping out and hitting the 3. She seems to be the only skilled post player who might be of help to UCONN.

She does follow UCONNWBB on IG as well as Anna and Nika. She also follows Caitlin Clark and Ashley Owusu. The only other team she follows is Ohio State, the school she's leaving. Not sure if there is ANY interest, mutual or otherwise, but she's intriguing.

 

[Bama fan]

What can I say, I don't do anything Half ( ! ) when I mess something up. Must have been a SENIOR moment.

I would consider it to more Freudian than senior. There are animals around here.

 

[Happydad745]

If Anna is going to Oregon she might want to consider sitting out the year, I’m not sure she would get a lot of playing time next year at Oregon.

With Fudd coming in and Nika, plus A.E. starting many games, she would probably get more playing time there.

 

[DEpup]

That does not make sense. When Anna was healthy her and Evina were both starters playing COMPLETELY NON-OVERLAPPING positions. You really need to get a better grip on the positions these players play before you continue to erroneously talk about things like minutes per game being played.

Yeah but with Aaliyah starting next year at the 4, Evina slides over to the 3 which is Anna's position... Caroline and Saylor will be nipping at Evina for some minutes. I think Anna saw thevwriting on the wall. Maybe Anna can head to South Florida and become the next Laksa.

 

[Florida Fan]

ohhh. I am sorry to hear this.

Anna, we loved your effort, your vision and your committment to uconn wonen's basketball. You were a force out there and we commend your courage. You will be an asset to any program you join. Thank you.

 

[bbfanLA]

I do like how everyone is taking the high road and realizes that this is probably what’s best for her. On some sites, players are vilified by their former fans when they transfer. That’s one reason I like the Boneyard.

 

[MSGRET]

I do like how everyone is taking the high road and realizes that this is probably what’s best for her. On some sites, players are vilified by their former fans when they transfer. That’s one reason I like the Boneyard.

You mean like EW's former school did to her?

 

[Ct Dog]

I wish her good fortune in the future. A class act and a solid player.

 

[Gus Mahler]

As long as she's not sleeping in the subway

 

[Gus Mahler]

All this portal stuff is

 

[ScottCT]

I do like how everyone is taking the high road and realizes that this is probably what’s best for her. On some sites, players are vilified by their former fans when they transfer. That’s one reason I like the Boneyard.

Well, honestly speaking that's because she probably wouldn't have been a big part of the rotation regardless. Now if one of the starters were transferring the responses would be a lot different.

 

[Boreifs]

Well, honestly speaking that's because she probably wouldn't have been a big part of the rotation regardless. Now if one of the starters were transferring the responses would be a lot different.

She was a starter at the beginning of the season and for a Lion’s share of the games last season. It is not an insignificant loss.

 

[BostonBay]

Big blow. Ana was the best shooter on the team (behind Paige of course). I hope the freshman are as good as advertised.

 

[JordyG]

Big blow. Ana was the best shooter on the team (behind Paige of course). I hope the freshman are as good as advertised.

They are.

 

[ScottCT]

She was a starter at the beginning of the season and for a Lion’s share of the games last season. It is not an insignificant loss.

She was a starter because we didn't have any other options. I like Anna but let's be real, do you really think she was going to get a lot minutes next year if the freshman are as advertised?

 

[bkart1978]

My favorite player What a bummer. Makes me even sadder that the tournament was cancelled last year because I think it would have been a real uphill climb for UCONN to win, but if they did she would have been a huge part of it before all the "big names" came in. She would have been the second best passer and three-point shooter on this year's team, and I was never nervous when she was on the floor - even if she just acted as a decoy, she contributed when she was out there. I wanted her to get healthy and prove all the naysayers wrong. Still hope she does, even if it's in another uniform!

 

[cbraarj]

Smart move for Anna because there won't be a lot of playing time for the end of the bench. If the 3 Freshmen are as good as expected. Piath, Mir Aubrey, Saylor and Autumn will not be getting much playing time and if Olivia doesn't watch out her minutes will be reduced. Geno sat her for the last 3.5 minutes against Arizona.

 

[Boreifs]

She was a starter because we didn't have any other options. I like Anna but let's be real, do you really think she was going to get a lot minutes next year if the freshman are as advertised?

No

 

[Pilot B52]

I remember how an injury set Natalie Butler back from which she did not recover soon enough to make her true presence felt at UConn. But Natalie transferred to Mason and set the NCAA DI single season record for rebounds and tied the record at 33 double-doubles (all consecutive). I wish the very best to Anna wherever she goes. She will be a wonderful teammate and a great asset for some lucky school!

 

[Happydad745]

They don't!

Evina did.

 

[Happydad745]

I believe the Evina Westbrook decision to return has everything to do with Anna deciding to leave. Makes sense especially with the timing of their announcements.

Westbrook staying and Anna going: I am wondering if Paige, CW and Azzi playing together will create a flow that is too fast for EW, and would not have worked well with Anna in the lineup. AE is fast for a 6'3 player with muscle and Olivia moves up and down the court quickly for 6'5.